Riyadh (KSA) Races
16:05
Riyadh (KSA)
16:05
Saudi Derby presented by Al Rajhi (3yo) (Outer Track) (Dirt)
Riyadh (KSA)
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Non-Runners: Creative Stride, Qarnas
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Pinehurst (USA) | 3 C | Elite | Bob Baffert | 121 lbs | 7/4F | Won | Prominent - disputed lead after 1f - took it up outright 4f out - ridden 3f out - hard pressed from 2f out - repelled two challengers over 1f out - pulled out more when pressed again near finish - gamely | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Sekifu (JPN) | 3 C | AVG | Koshiro Take | 123 lbs | 12/1 | .5 | Midfield - lost places and hurried along after 2f - driven over 3f out - began to improve but still plenty to do 2f out - stayed on strongly on outer from 1 1/2f out - went second final 50yds - not quite reach leader | ||
| 3rd | 5 | Consigliere (JPN) | 3 C | Poor | Yukio Inagaki | 121 lbs | 4/1 | .75 | Close up - ridden to challenge 2f out - every chance 1 1/2f out - not quite able to sustain effort - kept on but lot second final 50yds | ||
| 4th | 4 | Alnaader (KSA) | 3 C | Poor | A M Al Kahtani | 121 lbs | 20/1 | 1 | Mid-division - switched out after 2f - ridden 3f out - headway to go fourth over 1f out - kept on without quite being able to challenge | ||
| 5th | 11 | Sovereign Prince (GB) | 3 G | AVG | Charlie Appleby | 121 lbs | 12/1 | 1.5 | Chased leaders - headway over 2f out - soon pressing leaders - ridden and unable to sustain challenge from 1f out - weakened near finish | ||
| 6th | 1 | Nordic Star (BRZ) | 3 C | Poor | Ricardo Colombo | 131 lbs | 16/1 | 4.5 | Slowly away - in rear - began to pick off rivals 4f out - ridden and headway onto heels of leaders 3f out - switched towards outer 2f out - effort soon flattened out - no extra closing stages | ||
| 7th | 12 | The Wizard Of Eye (IRE) | 3 C | AVG | J S Moore | 121 lbs | 22/1 | 2.75 | Towards rear on inner - urged along and improved 3f out - switched off rail turning for home - improved to chase leaders 2f out - soon no extra | ||
| 8th | 7 | Island Falcon (IRE) | 3 C | Good | Saeed bin Suroor | 122 lbs | 16/1 | .25 | Went right start - raced wide - towards rear - switched inside over 3f out - soon ridden and improved into midfield - kept on but no more headway from 2f out | ||
| 9th | 6 | I Am Magic (IRE) | 3 C | Poor | Naif Almandeel | 123 lbs | 25/1 | 16.5 | Soon led - joined after 1f - clearly headed 4f out - ridden and outpaced 3f out - gradually weakened | ||
| 10th | 2 | Perfect Love (ARG) | 6 G | Poor | A Cintra Pereira | 131 lbs | 50/1 | 2 | Held up in rear - switched towards inner after 2f - soon off bridle - minor headway passed beaten rivals final 2f - never a factor | ||
| 11th | 3 | Almuthanna (USA) | 3 C | Poor | S Aladhayani | 122 lbs | 25/1 | 1.25 | Midfield - ridden and outpaced over 3f out - soon no impression - behind from over 2f out | ||
| 12th | 13 | Jacinda (GB) | 3 F | Poor | J Reynier | 117 lbs | 50/1 | 4.75 | Led early strides - soon settled just behind leaders - nudged along 4f out - outpaced from 3f out - soon held | ||
| 13th | 8 | Noble Truth (FR) | 6 G | AVG | Charlie Appleby | 122 lbs | 7/1 | 29 | Raced in midfield - under pressure over 4f out - lost ground quickly - soon beaten | ||
| 14th | 14 | Oscula (IRE) | 3 F | AVG | George Boughey | 119 lbs | 16/1 | 38 | Midfield - off bridle from early stage - dropped to rear before halfway - soon beaten - tailed off |